England set to take on Pakistan in series at home before 2024 T20 World Cup defence

    England will warm up for the defence of their men's T20 World Cup crown with a four-match series against Pakistan at home in May next year.

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    England are set to host Pakistan in a four-match series in May 2024 before defending their T20 World Cup crown. </p>

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    The series will run concurrently with a women's T20 series and three one-day internationals between the same two countries. </p>

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    Jos Buttler's side beat Pakistan to clinch the world title in Melbourne last November and will reprise the rivalry in matches from May 22-30 before flying out to the Caribbean and United States. </p>

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    Heather Knight's England will start their home summer with T20 matches at Edgbaston, Northampton and Headingley from May 11-19, before the three one-day internationals which conclude on May 29. </p>

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    England's women will also play a three-match ODI series against New Zealand in June and July, followed by a five-match T20 series at a number of high-capacity venues. </p>

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    Following the T20 World Cup, the men's team will engage in back-to-back, three-match Test series against the West Indies and Sri Lanka in July and August/September respectively, followed by T20 and ODI series against Australia later in September. </p>

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